Disseminated Neocosmospora vasinfecta infection in a patient with acute nonlymphocytic leukemia

Authors
Cornely, OA Chemnitz, J Brochhagen, HG Lemmer, K Schutt, H Sohngen, D Staib, P Wickenhauser, C Diehl, V Tintelnot, K
Citation
Oa. Cornely et al., Disseminated Neocosmospora vasinfecta infection in a patient with acute nonlymphocytic leukemia, EM INFECT D, 7(1), 2001, pp. 149-152
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10806040 → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
149 - 152
Database
ISI
SICI code
1080-6040(200101/02)7:1<149:DNVIIA>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
We report Neocosmospora vasinfecta infection following chemotherapy for acu te nonlymphocytic leukemia. N. vasinfecta, a plant pathogen, was identified by culture and genetic sequencing. Susceptibility testing revealed in vitr o resistance for common antifungals.